Is our News and TV culturally outdated?

Currently, in Australian News and TV according to Media Diversity Australia’s Report ‘Who gets to tell Australian Stories 2.0?’, there is an over-representation of people of Anglo-Celtic background- with a statistic of 78%. Whilst the non-european background remain under-represented. Alana Su-Navratil Spoke with Mariam Veiszadeh, Chief Executive Officer at Media Diversity Australia to discuss the …

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Rental affordability crisis sparks urgent call for social housing

A concerning report revealing the alarming state of rental affordability in Australia has been released. According to the ANZ CoreLogic Housing Affordability report, the burden on households has reached its highest level in nearly a decade leaving many families in housing stress. Everybody’s Home, an organisation dedicated to addressing this crisis, emphasises the urgent need …

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Doctors want more support for international medical graduates

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is asking the government to remove barriers that prevent international medical graduates from working in Australia. Suggest making the application process easier and providing more support for international medical graduates. RACGP believes that attracting and keeping international doctors is crucial for healthcare in rural areas and overall …

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Melbourne’s earthquake: can Australia expect more ?

An earthquake in Sunbury in Melbourne’s western suburb has shaken thousands of residents  on Sunday night. The earthquake was reported to be the size of 3.8 magnitude and has not resulted in reported damage. We spoke to Senior Seismologists from Geoscience Australia, Phil Cummins, on how common earthquakes are in Victoria. Image: Geoscience Australia: Earthquake …

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Climate change impacts on Australian households

Climate change is a hot topic featuring heavily in the media, government election campaigns, corporate sustainability plans, and of course from environmental organisations. But what does climate change mean for Australian households? Dr Harpreet Singh Kandra is a research and education professional in environmental engineering, with Federation University, and a community leader, awarded the Cardinia …

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